Historic New England

Dress

A=Bodice; B=Skirt; C=Sleeve; D=Sleeve. Purple moired & pleated silk printed w/ white dashes. A=Bodice - standing band collar; blouson front placket covers hook & eye closure; self-bow below each shoulder w/ 2 at waist. Each bow has silver plated buckle w/ pin closure; boned & lined w/ black cotto...

Date: 1895-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, machine-made, moiré, printing (process), satin, silk (textile), taffeta, twill

GUSN: 45015

Accession Number: 1950.52A-D

Dress

Women's dress in two pieces made from green and black pinstriped silk. A=Bodice - bell shaped sleeves with capped and ruffled shoulder and ruffled edge; hook and eye closure center back; boned and padded; lined with glazed cotton. B=Skirt - cotton waistband; pocket on right side; triple flounce; c...

Date: 1848-1852

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 45016

Accession Number: 1950.53A-C

Boston Rocker

No description

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: caning, painting (coating), stenciling, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 45017

Accession Number: 1950.545

Girl's coat

Girl's coat, fawn colored flannel with wide collar trimmed with silk braid. Tabbed buttonholes with mother of pearl buttons. Cotton lined interior. "Buster Brown" type coat.

Date: ca. 1890

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), cotton (textile), machine sewing (technique)

GUSN: 45018

Accession Number: 1950.56

Carpetbag

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45019

Accession Number: 1950.57

Dress

Dress is made from natural linen woven with a brown check patternl; drawstring neckline at front only; high waistband; long sleeves. Fullness at back between shoulders at waist; 6 pearl buttons at back; 1 tuck at hem. Panels inserted at side seams; sleeves gathered at shoulder back; back of bodice...

Date: 1808-1814

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 45020

Accession Number: 1950.59

Ball

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 45021

Accession Number: 1950.60

Chair

Bannister back side chair. Painted black with a rush seat and turned legs.

Date: 1710-1740

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 45022

Accession Number: 1950.61

Bowling Set

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45023

Accession Number: 1950.63

Bellows

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45024

Accession Number: 1950.66

Slat-back Chair

Chair. Maple with ash slats, stretchers, and seat rail.

Date: 1730-1760

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), maple (wood)

GUSN: 45025

Accession Number: 1956.70

Syringe

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 45026

Accession Number: 1950.72

Child's Dress

Dress made from white cotton printed in brown with small repeating pattern (roller printed). The dress is made with a straight bodice gathered above and below into a square neckline and wide waistband. Short sleeves are set into the top of the neckband and gathered tightly so that the form almost a ...

Date: 1856-1858

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45027

Accession Number: 1950.74A

Child's Dress

Dress made from white cotton printed in blue dots with small repeating pattern (roller printed). The dress is made with a straight bodice gathered above and below into a square neckline and wide waistband. Short sleeves are set into the top of the neckband and gathered tightly so that the form almos...

Date: 1856-1858

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45028

Accession Number: 1950.74B

Child's Pants

White linen ; buttonholes at waistband; side pocket and side closure at right seam; crotch opening; darts at waist.

Date: 1858-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), twill

GUSN: 45029

Accession Number: 1950.74D

Shoes

Purple/black; black tape trim; 3 pairs punched eyes w/ pink ribbon laces; white sole; white cloth lining.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, leather

GUSN: 45030

Accession Number: 1950.74F

Child's Pantaloons

Cream; six buttonholes at waist; open sides; one tuck at hem; ribbed dimity ruffle with whitework embroidery and scalloped edge.

Date: 1856-1858

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 45031

Accession Number: 1950.74G

Bib

White ground printed with small blue stylized flowers allover; drawstring neckline; plain; sleeveless; open to hem at back; back and hem edged with white binding.

Date: 1856-1858

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 45032

Accession Number: 1950.74H

Mold

Cream-color glazed earthenware mold of a rabbit.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 45033

Accession Number: 1950.76

Saltcellar

Hour-glass shaped pewter saltcellar. Cup-shaped base is larger than the cup-shaped top.

Date: 1740-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 45034

Accession Number: 1950.80

Playing Card

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45035

Accession Number: 1950.85E

Puzzle

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45036

Accession Number: 1950.87

Game

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45037

Accession Number: 1950.88

Puzzle

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45038

Accession Number: 1950.89

Puzzle

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45039

Accession Number: 1950.91

Game

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45040

Accession Number: 1950.92

Puzzle

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45041

Accession Number: 1950.93

Game

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45042

Accession Number: 1950.94A

Game

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45043

Accession Number: 1950.94B

Toy Icebox

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45044

Accession Number: 1950.96

Waistcoat

No description

Date: 1860-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), twill, doeskin (leather), stitching, padding (process)

GUSN: 45686

Accession Number: 1955.28

Alphabet Sampler

Alphabet sampler; small square on green linen ground; cross stitch with cross stitch border. Polychromatic lettering. Alphabets: #1-complete, #2 - missing "J"; Numbers"1-12"

Date: 1807

Maker: Childs, Hannah, 1799- (Embroiderer)

Material: cross-stitching, embroidering, linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 45687

Accession Number: 1955.29

Alphabet Sampler

Small, square alphabet sampler on green linen ground. Cross stitch border, polychromatic lettering. Alphabets: #1-complete, #2-missing "J"; Numbers: "1-10"

Date: ca. 1807

Maker: Childs, Lucy, 1797- (Embroiderer)

Material: cross-stitching, embroidering, linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 45688

Accession Number: 1955.30

Sculpture of boy

Parian sculpture of a boy wearing a tam, jacket, and gaiters holding a large net. Small basket jug on his back.

Maker: unknown

Material: parian (porcelain)

GUSN: 45689

Accession Number: 1955.34

Waistcoat

Cream; white back; shawl collar; single breasted w/ 3 self covered buttons; embroidered collar, waist & pockets; white lining; natural waistline.

Date: 1860-1869

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, machine-made, padding (process), silk (textile), satin, whitework

GUSN: 45690

Accession Number: 1955.36

Sugar bowl

Porcelain sugar bowl (a) with lid (b). Double-handled, round, slightly bulbous body. Lid and bowl rim painted with blue band with gold stars and red band with fish scale pattern. Border around foot and inner border of lid of handpainted blue rosettes with gold tracery. Gold painted "berry" knop with...

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, hand-painted, molding (forming)

GUSN: 45691

Accession Number: 1955.37AB